‘No choice’: Court battle looms over Parliament secretary’s salary and appointment

Xolile George salary increase under scrutiny as DA heads to court The party’s parliamentary leader, George Michalakis, claimed Parliament had been misinformed about the circumstances surrounding the nearly 70% salary hike.“It’s a real pity that it’s left again to the DA to have to approach the courts, where what should have happened in this matter is that the current executive authority, the National Assembly speaker and the chairperson of the NCOP [National Council of Provinces], along with the Joint Committee on Financial Management of Parliament, should have embarked on a full-scale, open and transparent investigation and acted in the interest of Parliament by correcting the mistakes of their predecessors.”🇿🇦 We will keep fighting for a Parliament that is open, transparent and accountable to the people of South… — Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) July 31, 2026 In its court papers, the DA alleges that George did not formally apply for the position of secretary to Parliament and was not shortlisted during the recruitment process.